Category: Hong Kong
Hong Kong should empower its young refugees with better education and support
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Often poor, socially excluded and lacking in educational opportunities, young refugees are still waiting for the city to wake up to its duty of care. https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3222797/hong-kong-should-empower-its-young-refugees-better-education-and-support?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police urged to give explanation after journalist taken away on Tiananmen crackdown anniversary
Hong Kong Free Press A Hong Kong press group has urged the city’s police to provide an explanation after its former chairperson was led away by officers while she was reporting on the 34th anniversary of the Tiananmen crackdown. Journalist and former chair of the Hong Kong Journalists Association, Mak Yin-ting, is taken away by…
Read MoreHong Kong mall stabbing: authorities urged to overhaul mental health services to provide patients with more community support
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Academic says government should reallocate more mental health-related resources to the community so patients can be taken care of after being discharged from hospital. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3223049/hong-kong-mall-stabbings-authorities-urged-overhaul-mental-health-services-provide-patients-more?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreChinese officials met Elon Musk to discuss AI risks, Tesla chief says
Hong Kong Free Press Top Chinese officials told Elon Musk about plans to launch new regulations on artificial intelligence on his recent trip to the Asian giant, the tech billionaire said Monday, in his first comments on the two-day visit. Elon Musk. File photo: James Duncan Davidson/TED Conference, via Flickr. The Twitter owner and Tesla…
Read MoreHong Kong Science Park unveils zero emissions plan as city eyes transformation into a green tech, finance hub
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. HKSTP’s near-term goals – which should be achieved by 2030 – include reductions of 42 per cent in carbon emissions in operations. https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3223045/hong-kong-science-park-unveils-zero-emissions-plan-city-eyes-transformation-green-tech-finance-hub?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong lost ‘awful lot of ground’ to aviation hub rivals, rebuilding will be challenge, global industry body says
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Cathay Pacific expected to operate at only 60 per cent of pre-pandemic capacity by end of year, says International Air Transport Association chief Willie Walsh. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/transport/article/3223044/hong-kong-lost-awful-lot-ground-aviation-hub-rivals-rebuilding-will-be-challenge-global-industry?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong police arrest 4 for allegedly cancelling registrations on city’s organ donor system without consent after withdrawal surge sparks probe
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Four local men arrested for allegedly accessing a computer with dishonest or criminal intent. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3223041/hong-kong-police-arrest-4-allegedly-cancelling-registrations-citys-organ-donor-system-without?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong and mainland Chinese authorities pour cold water on UN criticism of handling of Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Authorities hit back after UN reaction to June 4 crackdown anniversary detentions and international consulates’ commemorations of event. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3223031/hong-kong-and-mainland-chinese-authorities-pour-cold-water-un-criticism-handling-tiananmen-square?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong’s historic Haw Par Mansion, built by Tiger Balm tycoon, to reopen to public after music school on site fails to take off
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Built in 1936, mansion was once part of ‘Tiger Balm Garden’ featuring surreal Buddhist-themed displays. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3223029/hong-kongs-historic-haw-par-mansion-built-tiger-balm-tycoon-reopen-public-after-music-school-site?utm_source=rss_feed
Read MoreHong Kong Bar Association hails ‘complete resumption’ of ties with mainland China after 5-year freeze
Disclaimer: The South China Morning Post’s content is directed by the Chinese Communist Party. It is not a reliable news source. Bar Association chairman Victor Dawes returns from Peking University visit celebrating resumption of common law course taught by Hong Kong barristers. https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/politics/article/3223026/hong-kong-bar-association-hails-complete-resumption-ties-mainland-china-after-five-year-freeze?utm_source=rss_feed
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